7th Annual FLOW Runway Show!
For all things FLOW, including designer biographies and ticket sales, visit http://www.aaiflow.wordpress.com The premier fashion event of the year for Humboldt County – Flow 2013 - is Saturday, May 25th, 8:00 PM, at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. This unique event is the culminating showcase for students in the AAI Fashion …
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Portraits by Madeleine LaBanca
For May’s Arts Alive, don’t forget to check out Madeleine La Banca’s Senior Showcase at North Soles Footwear, on the Arcata Plaza. Don’t miss her large format photographic portraits of folks that have made a difference in her life. They are powerful. Opening this Friday from 6-9 PM. Madeleine LaBanca …
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The Art of Education
For the past eight weeks, AAI students have been working hard in workshops offered in collaboration with the Humboldt State University Art Education program. The three workshops offered this Spring were Mosaics, Sculpture, and Monoprint Printmaking and were all taught by students in the Art Ed program as part of …
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Arcata Arts Institute Partners with Los Bagels, Wildberries & Jitterbean
The Arcata Arts Institute will be Artwork in 3 NEW locations this April, openings at Wildberries, Los Bagels and Jitterbean on the Plaza during Arts Arcata, April 12th, 6-9 PM. We will also be exhibiting at Redwood Yogurt, opening, with music, during April Arts Arcata as well. THE DETAILS: The …
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2nd Annual Impressions & Perceptions Photo Show
Eureka, CA For the month of April, students from Arcata High School are presenting an exhibit of photography at the F Street Gallery in Swanlunds Camera 527 F Street, Eureka. There will be a reception for the artists the evening of Arts Alive, April 6th, from 6 – 9 PM. …
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AAI Information Meeting for Parents
March 20th 6:00-7:00 PM Arcata High School Library If your child thinking about registering for the Arcata Arts Institute? Would you like to know more about the program? Then come to an information meeting for parents and students regarding the audition process for Fall 2013 in Visual, Media, Theater and …
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March Arts Arcata!
The Arcata Arts Institute presents a showing of striking artworks at Redwood Yogurt at 1573 G Street, Arcata for the duration of the month of March.The works range from wonderful ink and watercolor drawings to photography works, by a variety of AAI students. The artists who created these pieces will …
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CSA – Community Supported Art
Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture has become a popular way for consumers to buy seasonal food directly from local farms. With the same buy-direct, buy-local spirit in mind, Community Supported Art (CSA), an exciting new model of art support and distribution, was created to encourage local art, artists, and …
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Sights Through Lenses
Eureka, CA – The Arcata Arts Institute presents an exhibit of photography at the F Street Gallery in Swanlunds Camera 527 F Street, Eureka during the month of March There will be a reception for the artists the evening of Arts Alive, March 2nd, from 6 – 9 PM. AAI …
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AAI Annual Figure Drawing Exhibit
The Annual Arcata Arts Institute Figure Drawing Exhibit opens this upcoming Arts Alive! Saturday, March 2nd, from 6pm-9pm at Ramone’s Bakery in Old Town, Eureka. Come tap your feet to the rhythms of old-school funk – live music supplied by Arts Institute musicians the evening of the opening. Meet the instructor, …
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Luke’s Lids For Kids!
In a unique form of outreach to the community, certain students from the Arcata Arts Institute have collaborated with the Luke’s Lids for Kids project to make a variety of hats. Luke’s Lids for Kids is a project started by two sisters to provide hip hats and other head coverings …
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Register Now!
Are you interested in being a part of the Arcata Arts Institute? Then register for Arcata High School as soon as possible! To register for Fall of 2013, call (707) 825-2400 for instructions. Registration by the beginning of March is strongly encouraged. Auditions for AAI will take place the week …
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Family Art Night!
For more information about Family Art Night, including lesson plans and resources, visit http://familyartnight.wordpress.com/ The Arcata Arts Institute was proud to present their annual Family Art Night at Arcata High School on Friday, January 25th from 5-8 PM! This was a fun night full of art making for the entire family, …
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AAI Spring Workshops
Working in collaboration with the Humboldt State University Art Education program, AAI will be offering three workshops this spring in addition to workshops taught by AAI professors, in a variety of different mediums. The classes offered in collaboration are Printmaking, Sculpture, and Mosaics. They will occur once a week and …
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December Arts Arcata!
The Arcata Arts Institute is proud to present an exciting collection of narrative portraits, in an unusual 3-D format, and photographic landscapes from the months of December through January. Also showcasing their talents at the opening were AAI musicians, playing seasonal music and holiday tunes the evening. The works include …
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AHS Live!
It seems that there is never a shortage of humor and good times to be had at the Arcata Arts Institute. From November 9th to December 1st, AAI, in collaboration with Arcata High School brought laughter to many a crowd during their variety show. Doing multiple scenes, including parodies of …
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Lunchbox Envy Book Signing
LunchBox Envy™ “An adventure in healthy eating for families and kids!” The US is experiencing an epidemic of childhood obesity, directly related to poor nutrition. Statistics show that 1 in 3 children born today will have diabetes by the time they are 21. Fortunately, the “Heirloom Tomatoes”, authors of …
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Who You Gonna Call?
Over two weeks this fall, Arcata Arts Institute (AAI) advanced media arts students shadowed City of Arcata firemen, water quality experts, bus drivers, policemen and maintenance workers as they did their jobs. The result of this project is “Who You Gonna Call?” a stunning exhibit of large format color portraits …
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Adding Value to Money
Money is something that makes the world go round, and artists are some of the people feeling it the most. AAI’s Donovan Clark has found a way to tie money and art together in a way rarely seen before! Donovan uses single dollar bills as small canvases, painting, drawing, …
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FLOW Fashion Design Showcase
Every year community members looks forward to the Arcata Arts Institute culminating fashion design showcase Flow. This year it was held on May 26th at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. This unique event provides a chance for young designers to create original clothing. The designers for Flow have been working throughout the …
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